designation
US /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneʃən/
UK /ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Giving a name and purpose to something
- Identification of what a thing should be used for
B2Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morepen
US /pɛn/
UK /pen/
- Countable Noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- Transitive Verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
A2Morepet
US /pɛt/
UK /pet/
- Countable Noun
- Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- Transitive Verb
- To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
- To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
A2Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMoreprevention
US /prɪˈvɛnʃən/
UK /prɪˈvenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of stopping something bad from happening
B1Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMorereceptionist
US /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/
UK /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
- Noun
- Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
B1TOEICMorerecommendation
US /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeʃən/
UK /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- Support or endorsement.
A2TOEICMorerejection
US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Decision that something is not good enough
- Act of refusing to consider or believe
B1Morerepresentation
US /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən/
UK /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
- Noun
- Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- Picture showing something in a particular way
A2Moresplendid
US /ˈsplɛndɪd/
UK /ˈsplendɪd/
- Adjective
- Very impressive and beautiful
B1TOEICMorethread
US /θrɛd/
UK /θred/
- Noun
- Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
- To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
B1TOEICMorethreaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
UK /ˈθretn/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- To say you may harm or hurt someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- designation: Giving a name and purpose to something
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- pencil: Something you draw pictures with, or write with
- te: TE is an acronym
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Short e /ɛ/ MIDDLE of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Master Class
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